Promising Trends in Development of Inclusive Tourism in Russia

Abstract

The article analyzes and finds priority tasks of state policy in the field of tourism, it also identifies key vectors of industry development and studies the most promising for our country trends, where focus is made on inclusive tourism. On the basis of academic sources the author gives his own definition of this trend and puts forward a classification of inclusive tours. Statistic data provided in the article shows the importance of inclusive tourism development in Russia. By researching specific features of this trend the author identifies a number of problems that hinder revealing of inclusive tourism potential. To resolve these problems the author proposes to use interactive technologies in inclusive tours and pays attention to adaptation of the environment to specific needs of inclusive tourists. Analysis of quest market showed disproportion in its regional development and found factors preventing growth, whose leveling could provide competitiveness of inclusive quest-tourism. Meeting needs of inclusive tourists in rest can be promoted not only by quests but by different events. On this basis the research puts forward the author’s definition of inclusive event tour, explains its specificity, studies different approaches to its creation and advances classification of such tours. And finally, the research demonstrates ways of resolving problems of inclusive event tourism and proves the importance of this trend development.